Evolution Studios Closes Its Doors

22. Mar, 2016

Sony has confirmed the closing of DRIVECLUB developer Evolution Studios. Their last project DRIVECLUB had seen some troubles at launch with online issues and delays, but they have been pushing post game DLC since launch.

The studio is known for such games as MotorStorm and World Rally Championship. It is currently not known what this means for DRIVECLUB or the other properties. It is implied in the statement below that Sony will be looking into bringing the talent from Evolution Studios to other teams and studios.

Regular reviews take place throughout SCE Worldwide Studios, ensuring that the resources that we have in such a competitive landscape can create and produce high quality, innovative and commercially viable projects.

As part of this process we have reviewed and assessed all current projects and plans for the short and medium term and have decided to make some changes to the European studios structure.

As a result, it has been decided that Evolution Studio will close.

It is regrettable that this decision will lead to compulsory redundancies. We accept that this decision will mean that we risk losing high calibre staff but by focusing on other Studios that already have exciting new projects in development we believe we will be in a stronger position going forward and able to offer the best possible content of the highest quality for our consumers.

Where possible we will try to reallocate people onto other projects. If appropriate opportunities are not possible within the company, we will assist staff in any way we can, including speaking with local employers and with other development companies.

Evolution has been an important part of SCE Worldwide Studios for over 10 years – working on ground-breaking racing titles like WRC, Motorstorm and DRIVECLUB.

This decision should not take anything away from the great work that Evolution has produced.

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